I wanted to write a children’s story that addresses the emotions that emerge when we face those who are different than ourselves.

My hope is that the youngest of readers (and listeners) will understand the beauty of openness and receptivity to all things that fall outside of the “familiar”. Most of us, including children, have experienced, or observed situations where someone was treated badly simply because of their “difference”.

The story flowed from my imagination as if it were always there, waiting to be written. My personal experiences growing up, and my life-long work as an artist, were the tools that I used to communicate this important theme. My deepest wish is that it resonates with all who read it.